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’Mech Manual: Crusader CRD-3R

The Crusader CRD-3R is the third major iteration of one of the Star League’s most common BattleMechs. The details of the original CRD-1R that saw action in the Reunification War have been lost to time. The CRD-2R was an upgrade that saw use by the SLDF Royal Divisions and made use of more advanced construction […]

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’Mech Manual: Starslayer STY-3C

In response to Cosara Weaponries being unable to meet the SLDF’s demand for Crab CRB-27 BattleMechs, the Star League sent out requests for a replacement. Blue Shot Weapons responded with the design for the Starslayer STY-2C and won a contract in 2765. Unfortunately, technical issues delayed production and then the Amaris Civil War, Exodus, and […]

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’Mech Manual: Devastator DVS-2

The Devastator was originally designed by General Aleksandr Kerensky, but the Amaris Civil War prevented the design from entering production. Only a handful of prototypes were built before the SLDF left the Inner Sphere. Centuries later in 3023, the Federated Suns recovered the plans and began to attempt to recreate the design. They were forced […]

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’Mech Manual: Gunslinger GUN-3ERD

Mirroring the original GUN-1ERD’s origins as a joint project between the Draconis Combine and Federated Commonwealth, the GUN-3ERD was being developed through cooperation of the Lyran Commonwealth, Draconis Combine, and Republic of the Sphere. Unfortunately, the blackout brought an end to the period of peace in the Inner Sphere and disrupted the project. After hostilities […]

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’Mech Manual: Penetrator PTR-6T

The Penetrator was first introduced in 3053 as an attempt by Kallon Industries to emulate the Nova OmniMech. The original PTR-4D model proved popular with MechWarriors in the Federated Commonwealth. During the Civil War a decade later, the PTR-6T variant was introduced as a field modification made by the Davion Guards. It replaced the original’s […]

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’Mech Manual: Nightsky NGS-7S

The Nightsky NGS-7S is the latest iteration of the Nightsky from Defiance Industries. It makes use of some of the latest technology in order to upgrade it while retaining much of the original NGS-4S’s design. While the NGS-7S was designed for the Lyran Commonwealth, it is also available to Mercenaries and Duke Vedet Brewer’s breakaway […]